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Bellingham, WA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 39.6% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Oakland has 66.2% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 22.5% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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